Set back from the road, it’s easy to sense the beauty that was once part of this building’s soul. Completely derelict now, and with walls covered in graffiti, the building keeps its secrets. There’s much debate about its background. Some contend it dates back to the Jaffna Kingdom, when it Read more [...]
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Jaffna Public Library யாழ்ப்பாண பொது நூலகம்
Jaffna Public Library (Tamil: யாழ் பொது நூலகம்) is located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is one of Jaffna’s most notable landmarks, and is run by the Jaffna Municipal Council. The library was built in 1933 and burnt in 1981. During the early 1980s, it was one of the biggest libraries Read more [...]
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Cankili Thoppu Archway செங்கிளி தோப்பு ஆர்க்கேவே
The provenance of this Jaffna Kingdom relic is fairly secure. This archway is thought to be one of the palace’s original entrances. Among its weathered yet intricate carvings is an inscription to King Sangili in 1519. Cankilian Thoppu facade or Poothathamby arch,[1] simply known as Cankilian Thoppu (pronounced [Cənəgɪlɪənə ʈəɦoːbəbʉ]), Read more [...]
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Barathiyar Silai பாரதியார் சாய்
Historical landmark in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. யாழ்ப்பாணத்தில் உள்ள வரலாற்று முக்கியத்துவம்.
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Thanthai Selva Memorial தந்தை செல்வா நினைவு
Historical landmark in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. யாழ்ப்பாணத்தில் உள்ள வரலாற்று முக்கியத்துவம்.
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Clock Tower மணிக்கூண்டு
Jaffna Clock Tower is a clock tower in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. It is one of the landmarks of the city. It was built to commemorate the visit of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales to Ceylon in 1875 யாழ்ப்பாணக் கடிகார கோபுரம் வட இலங்கையில் யாழ்ப்பாண நகரில் ஒரு Read more [...]
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Jaffna Dutch Fort யாழ்ப்பாணம் டச்சு கோட்டை
Jaffna Fort was first built by the Portuguese by next to the Jaffna lagoon in the year1618 under the leadership of Philip De Olivera after Portuguese capturing the Northern Kingdom. It was surrounded by manmade water passage except a small land route, where its entrance was guarded with massive wooden Read more [...]
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Jaffna Fort யாழ்ப்பாண கோட்டை
The Jaffna fort is located in the busy part of Jaffna and at a distance of 5minutes walk from the famous Jaffna Library. This second largest fort of the Island was built by Portuguese and then developed by Dutch. The pentagonal shaped castle is covered by moat in a star Read more [...]
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Archaeological Museum, Jaffna தொல்பொருள் அருங்காட்சியகம், யாழ்ப்பாணம்
Jaffna Archaeological Museum is located in Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The land was given to museum by Arumuga Navalar Foundation, and front portion has Navalar Cultural Hall. The museum houses a rare collection of antiquities. This small, unkempt but interesting museum is hidden away at the end of a messy Read more [...]
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Nallur Kandaswamy temple நல்லூர் கந்தசுவாமி கோவில்
This huge Hindu temple, crowned by a towering god-encrusted, golden-ochre gopuram, is one of the most significant Hindu religious complexes in Sri Lanka. Its sacred deity is Murugan (or Skanda), and during cacophonous puja – at 5am, 10am, noon, 4.15pm (small puja), 4.30pm (‘special’ puja), 5pm and 6.45pm – offerings Read more [...]